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‘Education’ Category

May 19th, 2013 in Community, Education, Events, Partners, White Center CDA, Youth | No Comments


Want to make a positive difference in the lives of kids in White Center? Then save the date for the next White Center CDA Fundraiser which will take place on Saturday, June 29 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. This will take place at the Technology Access Foundation (TAF) Building located at 605 SW 108th Street, Seattle, WA 98146.

Stay tuned for more info!

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November 28th, 2012 in CDA Membership, Community, Culture, Education, Employment, Events, LEADERSHIP, Misc, News, Partners, People, Promise Neighborhoods, Uncategorized, Video, White Center CDA, Youth | No Comments


Community Summit 2012

If you have not seen it on TV yet check out our commercial for the community summit coming up on Dec.8th. Please registered at the following link “Register Now”.

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November 7th, 2012 in Community, Education, Events, Misc, Partners, Uncategorized | No Comments


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October 5th, 2012 in Annexation, Business, CDA Membership, Community, Education, Events, Health, Misc, News, Politics, Public Safety, Uncategorized, Youth | No Comments


 

This November, voters will decide vital issues that affect our children, our schools and our state. Will your vote count?

Check Your Voter Registration!Sign Our Pledge to Vote

The deadline for voter registration is right around the corner. If you have moved or changed your name in the last year, please re-register to vote with your updated information.  

The last day to register to vote online is this Monday, October 8.  

Click here to register to vote or check your voter registration today.

If you are registering by mail, it must be postmarked by Saturday. You can pick up a voter registration card at most DMV’s and public libraries, or at your county elections office. 

You can also register to vote in person at your county elections office.

Are you in college or do you have kids in college? Check this FAQ on college student voting and remember to update your voter registration every time your address changes. 
 

If you know that your voter registration is up-to-date, take it a step further and sign our pledge to vote for education champions. Elections are often decided by just a few votes  - by signing the pledge, you’re promising that your voice will be heard and your vote will matter.

Sign our pledge to vote for better schools now.

Thank you,
Anne Martens
Marketing & Communications Director
Stand for Children Washington 

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September 24th, 2012 in Arts, Community, Culture, Education, Events, People, Uncategorized, Youth | No Comments


The Southeast Asian & Asian American Access in Education group is hosting a Unite Summit for all Southeast Asians and Asian Americans at Highline Community College on October 6th, 2012. This event is for parents and children that are Middle and High School age. This event will be about education and how to get past high school to college and career, along with some cultural presentations and performers. For more information please contact Ay Saechao at asaechao@highline.edu or check out the poster below.

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September 6th, 2012 in Business, CDA Membership, Community, Education, Employment, Events, Misc, Partners, People, Uncategorized, White Center CDA | No Comments


Need help finding a job or just getting your materials together to apply to jobs? Well the YWCA has some great resources to help you get ready and to explore the opportunities that are there. Check out the up and coming job fair or just drop by for some help on stuff related to jobs.


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August 13th, 2012 in Community, Culture, Education, Events, White Center CDA | No Comments


Jay “Westwind Wolf” Hollingsworth a Mohegan Indian, “Muks Papaunituk” a federally recognized Tribe, will prsent a short story of the Mohegan people, the Wolf Clan of the Delaware & part of the Algonquin Nation of Tribes.  He will also share the current status of the revived reservation in Mohegan, Connecticut.

Come share Mohegan Succatash (which means “ear of corn”) stew.  This recipe comes handed down from generation to generation in the “spoken word” tradition and now written down for posterity.

By day, Jay is a Civil Engineer Designer/Drafter and a tireless community activist (a board member of United Indians for All Tribes Foundation, Vice-chair of Washington State Democratic Central Committee – Native American Caucus, Co-chair for the John T Williams Organizing Committee & a member of the Minority Executive Directors Police Accountability Task Force & the Multi-Racial Task Force on Police Accountability).  He believes in his 21 year marriage, his family & community.  His beliefs help him move to build a stronger Democratic Party through participation & progressive policies.

Jay will talk about the John T Williams Memorial Totem Pole, an Urban Indian story of tragedy to forgiveness.  He will talk about the love of a brother who lost a loved one to police violence.  The  Totem Pole now stands as part of the permanent art collection at the Seattle Center.

Date: Friday, August 17th

AT: The White Center Community Cultural Center

9421 - 18th Ave SW (& SW Cambridge) - Hillborn Room

Time: 5:30 Light meal from presenter’s culture/heritage

6:00 Storytelling Program - followed by Q/A segment

More information on the Our Stories, Our Voices Storytelling Series can be found here

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August 2nd, 2012 in Arts, Business, CDA Membership, Community, Culture, Education, Employment, Events, Health, LEADERSHIP, News, Partners, People, Promise Neighborhood Videos, Promise Neighborhoods, SOPI Village, Uncategorized, White Center CDA, Youth | No Comments


 

 

White Center-Promise Summer Celebration-Friday, August 31st, 2012


“Success from cradle to college and career”

(White Center, WA)-Promise Summer Celebration 2012-Come celebrate the implementation phase of the White Center Promise Initiative. Get information about what implementation will look like, enjoy the company of your neighbors and enjoy a great time with free local food and performers.

To register and find out more information please click the following link: Promise Registration. Registration deadline is August 25th, 2012. Register before the deadline to recieve a “Special” parent gift and a book bag for your child.

To volunteer, please register at the following link: Volunteer Registration. You can register online or print out a registration form. Please fax registration forms to 206.658.8344 or drop it off at the CDA office located at 1615 Cambridge St. If you are under 18 please fill out a youth waiver form found at the above link.

Volunteers are needed!! To sign-up as a volunteer, please visit the following link: Volunteer Registration or contact Julie Hubbs, AmeriCorp VISTA Volunteer Manager and Fund Developer at 206.694.1082 x175 or at whitecentercda@gmail.com. Volunteers will recieve a complimentary T-shirt, refreshments and food at the event.

 

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